Paysagement Duguay is an excavating contractor specializing in mini excavation for residential properties in Laval, Montreal and the North Shore. Our compact machines reach backyards and side accesses that full-size equipment cannot, without tearing up the rest of your lot.
Because we are also landscapers, the excavation is planned around what comes next — a driveway, a pool, a drain or a new lawn — instead of leaving you with a hole and a second contractor to hire.
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A mini excavator fits through most gates and side yards, works close to foundations and fences, and puts far less pressure on existing surfaces than heavy machinery.
That makes it the right tool for urban lots in Montreal and Saint-Laurent where access is tight and every square metre of lawn you avoid damaging is money saved.
Our mini excavation services cover driveway and patio excavation, pool and spa preparation, drainage and French drain trenching, foundation exposure, stump and root removal, stone excavation, grading and levelling, and lawn excavation before new sod.
Whatever the project, the goal is the same: a stable, clean, correctly graded base.
Combining excavation and landscaping under one contract removes the most common source of delay on residential sites — waiting for the next trade to become available.
We excavate, prepare the base, install the hardscape and finish the soft landscaping on one continuous schedule.
Every job starts with utility locates, a look at access constraints, and an assessment of soil conditions. Clay, fill and high water tables all change how a trench must be built and backfilled.
Getting this right at the start is what keeps a project from settling later.
We primarily handle excavation as part of our exterior landscaping projects:
• Foundation preparation for pavers, terraces, and retaining walls
• Site grading and leveling
• Excavation for drainage corrections and slope adjustments
• Preparatory work for landscaping installations
We work within a structured context, as part of a broader project, rather than taking on isolated excavation jobs on their own.
We operate compact machinery suited to residential environments:
• 1.7-ton mini excavator
• 3.5-ton mini excavator
• Compact skid steer loader
This type of equipment allows us to access tight spaces while keeping the work precise and efficient.
We take on projects that call for a structured approach and professional execution. Every job involves mobilizing equipment, transportation, and a crew. We therefore focus on projects where those resources are fully justified by the scope of the work.
The quality of any outdoor installation depends heavily on how well the ground is prepared beforehand. By handling excavation directly as part of our projects, we ensure:
• Better coordination across all stages of the work
• Site preparation that matches the specific demands of the project
• Tighter control over grades and drainage
It is a step that goes a long way toward guaranteeing the stability and longevity of everything built on top of it.